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EFCC Arraigns Father, Son for Illegal Banking Activities in Lagos
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- Written by Chinonso Igwe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, August 1, 2022, arraigned one Emmanuel Jayeoba and his son, Ademola Jayeoba Wales, before Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a two count charge bordering on illegal banking activities.
One of the count reads, “that you, Wales Kingdom Capital Limited sometime between October 2019 to December 2020 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did carry on banking business without a valid license and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 2/2) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, Cap B3, Vol.2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004”.
EFCC Arrests 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Lagos
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Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters.
The suspects are, Kelvin Essen, Michael Ekene, Steve Ochanogor, Olatujoye Samuel, Ohaeme Samuel , George Emeka , Adenigbo Igbola, Famugiloh Hakeem, Samuel Elohor , Michael Ugochukwu, Olumide Olalekan, Ayomipo David, Adulawo Oladipupo Victor and Okenwa Emeka Okobi.
Others include Adeyanju Olamide Blessing, Temi Simon, Elias Andrew Ogbe, Elvis Akuya, Onyebuchi Chisom, Abraham Nnana, Nwune Fortune, Golden Felix, Azeez Ola and Sushi Christian.
EFCC Sensitizes DNFBPs Against Money Laundering Terrorist Financing
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has charged operators of Designated Non-Financial Business and Professions (DNFBPs), in Port Harcourt and environs to exhibit professionalism and carry out due diligence in the discharge of their responsibilities to customers.
Nwanneka Nwokike, Zonal Commander, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command, made the appeal on Thursday, July 29, 2022, in a welcome address to participants of a sensitization workshop tagged, “The Role of DFNBPs in the AML/CFT Regime of Nigeria” organised by the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering, SCUML at Dmatel Hotel and Resorts, Stadium Road, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Also speaking at the event, Daniel Isei, Director, SCUML, assured the DNFBPs that the new Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022 and the Terrorism Prevention Prohibition Act 2022 are meant to strengthen the regulatory environment for their businesses to thrive as long as they abide by the provisions of the laws. He urged them to always conduct due diligence on their customers before consummating any transaction.
Nine Convicted for Cyber-fraud in Ibadan
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An Oyo State High Court, Ibadan on Friday, July 29, 2022 convicted and sentenced nine cybercriminals to six months community service each for impersonation and obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 484 and 419 of the Criminal Code Law Cap 38, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The convicts are Lateef Adedeji Sulaiman, Iliasu Azeez Olajuwon, Adebanji Ayomide Idowu, Joseph Timileyin Evbosaru, Ademola Azeez Taiwo, Hassan Warith Ademola, Idowu Babatunde Awojulu, Olagoke Olalekan Bayo and Victor John Enya.
Upon their arraignments on one count charge each before Justice Bayo Taiwo, they all pleaded “guilty” to the charges filed against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Court Jails Fraudster Five years for N11m Fraud in Gombe
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The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction of Yushau Auwal, who bagged five years imprisonment for cheating, to the tune of N11,437,500 (Eleven Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Naira).
Auwal was convicted by Justice Abdulsalam Abubakar of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State on July 14, 2022 after pleading guilty to one count amended charge bordering on cheating.
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